1. BEN RARICK, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR House Education Committee: ESSB 5491 Indicators of Educational Health

2. Systems Perspective on Educational Health Attainment is the ultimate objective of the educational system  All students should be planning for education or training beyond high school Closing the large and persistent opportunity gap is a requirement to reach this objective Integration and alignment across agencies is an enabling strategy to monitor system health

3. Guiding Principles Meet the requirements of ESSB 5491 Build on the learning and conversations underway across agencies  The goal is not always obvious  Improvement takes time & resources  System alignment is a key goal  Deliver the best we can today and plan for a better future

4. Stakeholder Input on ESSB 5491 Partner agencies, Achievement and Accountability Workgroup, and district and ESD leadership Key stakeholder input  Need a phased approach to account for changes in assessments  Raise the prominence of English language acquisition  Increased rigor: Writing & Science are missing  Align and leverage district and school accountability measures  Align with recent research on systemic measures of leading indicators toward postsecondary attainment

5. Washington State Board of Education

7. Goals Need to be Sensitive to Diversity of Student Needs Washington State Board of Education

8. Specific Indicators in ESSB 5491 (Current Law) (1)The following statewide indicators of educational system health are established: (a)The percentage of students demonstrating the characteristics of entering kindergartners in all six areas identified by the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills administered in accordance with RCW 28A.655.080; (b)The percentage of students meeting the standard on the fourth grade statewide reading assessment administered in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070; (c)The percentage of students meeting the standard on the eighth grade statewide mathematics assessment administered in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070; (d)The four-year cohort high school graduation rate; (e)The percentage of high school graduates who during the second quarter after graduation are either enrolled in postsecondary education or training or are employed, and the percentage during the fourth quarter after graduation who are either enrolled in postsecondary education or training or are employed; and (f)The percentage of students enrolled in precollege or remedial courses in college.

9. The Gap Starts Early Washington State Board of Education

10. Bridge the Gap Between High School and Postsecondary Washington State Board of Education

11. December 2013 Initial Report Details for each of the ESSB 5491-specified indicators  status of each data element  goals for each indicator Focus is on refinement for the future based on the conversations occurring across agencies additional and different indicators necessity for resetting goals (CCSS and SBAC) SBAC field test flexibility

12. Recommended Revisions Key Indicator: Postsecondary Attainment  The percentage of high school graduates attaining certificates, credentials (AA/BA), and completing qualified apprenticeships by age 26  The percentage of high school graduates who during the second quarter after graduation are either enrolled in postsecondary education or training or are employed, and the percentage during the fourth quarter after graduation who are either enrolled in postsecondary education or training or are employed

13. Recommended Revisions Washington State Board of Education Quality of Secondary Diploma  The percentage of high school graduates enrolled in precollege or remedial courses in public postsecondary educational institutions (within 4 years of high school graduation)  The percentage of students meeting standard on the 11 th grade SBAC College and Career Readiness Assessment  The percentage of students who have reached English language proficiency on the state language proficiency assessment in grades K-11

14. Recommended Revisions Washington State Board of Education Extended 5-Year Graduation Rate The percent of students graduating using the 5-year (extended) graduation rate data Supporting indicator (per ESSB 5491): 4-year cohort graduation rate

15. Recommended Revisions Washington State Board of Education 8 th Grade Readiness for High School Reading, Math, and Science: The percent of students meeting standard on 8th grade state assessments English Language Acquisition: The percentage of students who have reached English language proficiency on the state language proficiency assessment in grades K-8 Growth Gap Indicator: The percentage decrease in student growth percentiles (using Achievement Index Growth measure)

16. Recommended Revisions Washington State Board of Education 3 rd Grade Reading  The percent of students meeting standard on the third grade Reading (English / Language Arts under the Common Core State Standards) assessment  The percentage of students who have reached English language proficiency on the state language proficiency assessment in grades K-3

17. Recommended Revisions Washington State Board of Education Kindergarten Readiness  Percent of students demonstrating the characteristics of entering kindergarteners on all six areas of Wa-KIDS Access to Quality Schools  The percent of students attending schools at, or above, the “Good” tier of the revised OSPI/State Board of Education Achievement Index

18. Summary: System Perspective Attainment is the ultimate objective of the educational system Closing the large and persistent opportunity gap is a requirement to reach this objective  Monitoring student growth rates is essential Integration and alignment across agencies is an enabling strategy to monitor system health

19. ESSB 5491 Goal Summary: Application of Initial Targets Washington State Board of Education IndicatorCurrent StateComparative across states or Nation? 2012-2013 results Change per year (PPPY=percentage points per year) Goal- Change Per Year 2013-’14 Goal 2020 Endpoint WA-KIDS: Percent of students who demonstrate the characteristics of entering kindergartners in all 6 domains 2012. N=20,700 students in 118 schools. Biased toward high- need schools. No 37.2% N/A+5.242.4%68.6% 4 th Grade Reading Stable with extensive historical data. No72.4%+0.19 PPPY+2.374.3%85.8% 8 th Grade Math Stable with extensive historical data. No53.2%+0.87 PPPY+3.958.3%77.8% High School Graduation Rate- 4 Year Cohort Stable with extensive historical data Yes 77.2% +1.35 PPPY+1.979.1%88.5% Percents of graduates enrolled or employed in 2 nd and 4 th quarter after graduation Postsecondary EducationAll students Yes 60% -0.10 PPPY+3.363.3%80.0% Postsecondary Employment Approx. 50% of graduates w/ SSN TBD Percentage of students enrolled in precollege or remedial courses Attending 2-YearStable Yes57.0%-0.20 PPPY-4.852.7%28.8% Attending 4-YearStable Yes11.0%-0.20 PPPY-.9610.5%5.8%